Drake Bell, a former Nickelodeon star, has been involved in several controversies in recent years. In June 2021, he was charged with attempted child endangerment and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. In July 2021, he was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service after pleading guilty to attempted endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Bell admitted to having inappropriate conversations with a minor and pleaded guilty to the charges. He claimed that he did not know the age of the minor he was communicating with and that he stopped responding to her when he found out her age. Bell has also faced other controversies, including DUIs, financial troubles, and abuse allegations.